Travel Tools

Traveling to the Kentucky Lake, Lake Barkley, or Land Between
The Lakes? Our Traveling Tools will help you get here, no matter if you're looking to take a vacation or if you are considering relocating or retiring to our area.

Current Travel Alerts

Before heading to Land Between The Lakes, "Call Before You
Haul" for trail closures, Turkey Bay OHV Conditions and more.
The toll-free number is 1-800-LBL-7077.

The Western Kentucky Parkway between the Pennyrile Parkway is
now known as Interstate 69.

Interstate 24 from the end of the Western Kentucky Parkway to
the Purchase Parkway will be multiplexed with the new I-69.
Eventually the Purchase Parkway at Calvert City to the
Kentucky/Tennessee State line will be Interstate 69.

The Purchase Parkway/Interstate 69/Interstate 24 interchange
at Calvert City is currently being reconstructed. Use
caution. Some slight delays are possible from time to
time.

The Lake Barkley
bridge at Canton is still in service while a new bridge is
currently being built. Intermittent lane closures are
possible with slight delays from time to time.
Construction is expected through 2018.

US 68/KY 80 in Trigg County is being expanded to four-lanes
between Cadiz and Lake Barkley. Some slight delays from
time to time are possible.

Accessibility

Relocating to the Kentucky Lakes Area

The Kentucky Lakes Area is a wonderful place to relocate or retire. Several publications have found Murray, Kentucky and Paris, Tennessee as some of the nation's top locations to retire. Abundant land remains available for development on both Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley. There are also several wonderful waterfront homes to fit all budgets.

Kentucky Lake, Lake Barkley, and Land Between The Lakes offer a unique vacation experience for everyone! Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley collectively is the largest body of water between the Great Lakes and the Gulf of Mexico. Here you can enjoy fishing, boating, hunting, eating at great restaurants, and experiencing the numerous attractions of the Land Between The Lakes. The region is located just eight hours from Chicago, three hours from St. Louis and six hours west of the
Smoky Mountains.

Fishing at Sunset

Photo by Sherry Bailey

So many childhood memories have been made on the banks of Kentucky and Barkley Lakes. These boys are determined to fish until the sun goes down.